[Nfb-krafters-korner] Handmade Christmas Gifts

Fri Dec 31 20:44:16 UTC 2010

I am with you both - any Christmas gifts I plan to make are in the planning 
NOW.  I made myself a word document and saved it so all I have to do is 
bring it up and see what is there for me to work on. I created a goals list 
for my knitting projects for 2011 and I have put all patterns into a folder 
by themselves so I can access them as needed.  Lynda River Woman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Handmade Christmas Gifts

> Dixie,
> Ditto for me.  I only started giving my knitted projects as gifts last 
> year.
> The pressure to get everything done by Christmas robbed me of the joy of
> Christmas.  So, I said I would do one thing each month - that was my goal.
> Well, I did pretty well, but life has a way of happening and many other
> projects came along, babies, house warmings, charity knit projects, etc.,
> and I had to put my Christmas knitting on hold.  I also got involved with
> learning many new techniques.  So, I ran into the same Christmas crunch. 
> I
> told everyone that next year, if it was not done by December 1st, it was 
> not
> going to get done for that year!  Next year, I am going to relax and enjoy
> the season!
>
> You guys can hold me to that!
>
> As for hand made gifts this year, I did dish cloths, scarves, wrist 
> warmers,
> leg warmers and of course, my little Christmas Tree gift bags!
> Happy New Year!
> Ninn
> The_ninn at tx.rr.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 7:12 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Handmade Christmas Gifts
>
> I as I stated earlier gave 3 beaded Christmas trees.  I also vowed that I
> will not wait until December again to do my crafts for gift giving.  I 
> told
> my husband, if it isn't done by Thanksgiving, it isn't going to be
> considered as a gift for that particular year.  I like my crafts to be
> something I enjoy doing and not pressured into completing.   I kept having
> to rip out the trees for stupid mistakes, mistakes I was making because I
> was working on them late at night while the kids were in bed, so they 
> didn't
> see them.
>
> Hopefully, I have learned from this mistake!!!
>
>
>
>
> Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 8:02 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Handmade Christmas Gifts
>
> This is in response to your question: Did anyone else give handmade gifts
> for christmas?
>
> I gave pottery that I made to each of my daughters and grand daughters for
> Christmas.  I gave bowls, plates, egg plates, and trivets to them this 
> year.
>
> For other people who are freinds, I gave handmade knitted dish cloths, a
> knitted scarf, and a beautiful beadwork necklace to another friend to 
> match
> the shawl I had knitted her as a commission. People were very delighted.
>
> My daughter, Ilsa, made ceramic gifts for family members, too. She made
> outrageous frogs and toads, very large and wild colors. One grand daughter
> got a putple frog with hot pink lips.  I got a snail - about 10 inches 
> tall,
>
> and it's shell feels like sand. It has a big smile on it's face...for my 
> Zen
>
> Meditation Garden, she said.
>
> Now is the best time to begin to think of next year's handmade gifts. 
> Lots
> of things are on sale at great clearance prices, so now is the time to 
> think
>
> about what you will make, and go buy what you'll need to make it. This is
> the very best time to buy yarn - end of year clearance prices, and
> close-outs on discontinued yarns, too.
>
> One thing I have to be careful about though, is that some people hate 
> crafts
>
> and handmade gifts - I have a daughter who absolutely hates anything that 
> is
>
> "made." She says this, so I do not even bother to make her anything any 
> more
>
> as she never uses it or wears it - I did give her two pieces of my pottery
> this year, and who knows if it will ever be used.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>
>
>> congratulations on your weight loss Terry.  I have been on ww 2 or 3 
>> times
>> and find I do much better on other plans, but to each his own. I'm on
>> Nutrisystem right now.
>> Happy krafting.
>>
>> Oh, and I gave away the belt I tied in the macrame class I taught earlier
>> this year.  (Yes, I finally finished it.  Nice to have the holidays to
>> motivate finishing things.)
>> It was a green belt with red beads in the zigzag pattern.  I gave it to
>> Mom
>> and she was very happy to receive it.  She had some hints as to what it
>> was
>> since I asked her to measure her waist.  It is a perfect size for her.
>>
>> Anyway, it has been many years since I did homemade gifts for family
>> members. This year I have been picking up the yarn etc and doing stuff I
>> haven't done since high school.  Oh well.
>>
>> Did anyone else make gifts this year?
>> --le
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>
>>
>> I am just starting rehab training.  I need some cooking skills, a little
>> help on cleaning and computer skills.  They are trying to help me cook 
>> and
>> clean in a way that meets my health needs.  I have back problems and also
>> am
>> watching my weight.  I have lost about 60 lbs on Weight Watchers, so far.
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:48 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>
>> Hi Terry P.
>> Yes, it is an enormous responsibility to take a pet and it is a forever
>> home
>> that they need. I do have 2 dogs and 2 cats, and that is all I can do,
>> too.
>> It is an enormous responsibility, for sure.  Lynda
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>
>>
>>> How beautiful.  I am not quite ready.  Right now I am lending a helping
>>> hand to 2 of my good friends and a sister.  I also help the NFB, CFC and
>>> Toys for Tots.  I am also an animal lover, but not ready to take on the
>>> responsibility of a pet.  To much adjustments with my divorce.
>>> It should be over in March.
>>> Terry P.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:25 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>>
>>> The little girl we help out lives in our area. We have sent gifts and
>>> checks directly to her fund.  I found her on Face Book, and she lives
>>> very
>>> close to where I live.  After I sent her the Fuzzy Wuzzy hat and scarf,
>>> her mom posted a photo of her wearing the set. OH, MY, she looked like 
>>> an
>>> ange. and I felt so happy to see her in it.
>>>
>>> Maybe you could call your local blind association and get information of
>>> a
>>> child you could help if you want to.
>>>
>>> Seems to me that once you decide to help someone, they come across your
>>> path in life.  When I am making a Prayer Shawl, I seldom know who it 
>>> will
>>> be for.
>>> But, veryk shortly, somehow, I hear of a person who could use some
>>> comfort
>>> and I give it to that person.  Other times, I give the shawls to a local
>>> church that has a Prayer Shawl ministry and they distribute them at our
>>> local hospital.
>>>
>>> We also made a trip to our county animal shelter this week, with our two
>>> dogs.  We took bags of pet foods and treats, and gave them a check to
>>> help
>>> out a little, too.  We love animals, and we cannot take in any more than
>>> the ones we have, but we can help the others through supporting our 
>>> local
>>> animal shelter. We try to do everything on a local level because the
>>> needs
>>> are great.
>>>
>>> I bet you'll find your little girl to communicate with!  Seems to work
>>> that way.
>>>
>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:57 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Linda; I would like to do something like this, too.  How do you find a
>>>> reliable agency.  I need to pay some bills first, but would be
>>>> interested
>>>> in the future.  I would love to find a blind child and be able to write
>>>> her in braille.  How do you know all you are giving is truly going to
>>>> the
>>>> needs of the child.  There is so much dishonesty in this world.
>>>>
>>>> Terry P.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:16 PM
>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>>>
>>>> What a great story, thanks. I have "adopted" a little girl who is
>>>> handicapped and have a lovely hat and scarf ready to ship out to her,
>>>> along with a check to help with her enormous expenses. I do not know
>>>> this
>>>> child at all, but know of her story and I have asked all my Face Book
>>>> friends to help out this family as well, if they can. We can all do
>>>> something to help someone this week, as a way of saying "thank you" for
>>>> Thanksgiving Day for our many blessings. Lynda River Woman
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>>>> To: "Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>; "Tim Koch"
>>>> <tim at pokoevent.com>; <tattenberg at clarku.edu>; "Talbot, Nancy A"
>>>> <NTALBOT at PARTNERS.ORG>; "RICHARD PIERCE" <music.man55 at verizon.net>;
>>>> "Paul
>>>> Klaczynski" <paulklac at yahoo.com>; "Paul Flowers"
>>>> <flowers1958 at roadrunner.com>; <mwalshriley at aol.com>; "Lisa Bonderson"
>>>> <lbonderson at labarrelaw.com>; "Linda Anderson" <silkylin at juno.com>;
>>>> "Lauren"
>>>> <red_here_2000 at yahoo.com>; "Klincewicz, Krys"
>>>> <KKLINCEWICZ at PARTNERS.ORG>;
>>>> <kgraz1 at comcast.net>; "Jim Webb" <jimajamma at gmail.com>; "Ellis, Larry
>>>> M."
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>>>> <billcarrillo at mindspring.com>; "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:32 AM
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] I did it again...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Last year I told y'all how I started to be a Thanksgiving Angel, going
>>>>> to King Soopers, finding an unsuspecting subject, handing the cashier
>>>>> $20, unsuspectingly paying for their groceries.
>>>>> Well, last night, I struck again.
>>>>> A woman I work with entered King Soopers, but I thought she would
>>>>> surely know who did it, so I found a woman and her little boy.  For
>>>>> some reason, I doubled the amount this year and handed the cashier 
>>>>> $40.
>>>>> When the woman was done checking out the cashier said "your total is
>>>>> $63.32 and I have $40 in cash here to use towards your purchase."  The
>>>>> woman replied "I don't know where the cash came from" and the cashier
>>>>> replied "I was told to use this cash towards your order".  "Oh my God,
>>>>> I'm going to cry", she replied  (just the reaction I was hoping for!)
>>>>> The good thing about King Soopers is that they are set up so you don't
>>>>> have to see the next person in line behind you if you don't, so she
>>>>> never knew it was me.
>>>>> As this holiday season is going to be extra hard for me due to the
>>>>> death of my Grandma, I am at peace knowing I paid all of my Grandmas
>>>>> kindness forward.  Please do the same.
>>>>> Happy Holidays,
>>>>> Di
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